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'Ross completely understands the sport and he understands what needs to be done and he's got an absolutely first class analytical brain,' said Mosley. Mosley thinks that F1's new owner Liberty Media should be open-minded about its vision for F1, although he believes its appointment of Ross Brawn to look after the sporting side was a good move. 'Deliberately setting out to make the cars quicker is questionable because all the rules for the last 40 or 50 years brought in by the FIA have been to make the cars slower - either slower or safer, because speed equals danger obviously.'

'I would have gone for less aero and perhaps more mechanical grip. Mosley told ITV: 'My personal view is that it may have gone in the wrong direction. We can't wait to see how it all shakes out.There have already been concerns voiced about the impact the changes are going to have on overtaking, with F1 tyre supplier Pirelli warning there is a risk of processions because overtaking will be so hard. So, there you have it: Faster, stickier, safer F1 cars in 2017. The FIA says it continues to work with engine suppliers and customer teams to refine cost, performance, and noise complaints regarding power units.

' The FIA, teams and official tire supplier will continue discussions on the best solution for testing of the new tires required as part of the regulations,' the statement reads. Tires will grow in 2017, too: Front tires, currently 245mm wide, will go to 305mm, while rear tires will grow from 325mm wide to a honking 405mm. This brings the 2017 aero specs nearly in line with the configuration that was used until 2008, when rear wings were 1000mm wide and 800mm high.

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Read the full side-by-side comparison between 20 cars here. Overall body width increases by 200mm to 1600mm, while max weight grows by 20kg to 722kg. Other bodywork changes are focused on increasing downforce to lower lap times and 'create more exciting cars.' For 2017, car track width will increase by 200mm to 2000mm front wings will grow by 150mm to 1800mm and rear wings will become 250mm wider to 950mm, but sitting 150mm lower at 800mm high.

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In October 2014, Formula 1 driver Jules Bianchi collided with a recovery vehicle during the Japanese Grand Prix, suffering a severe head injury that eventually led to his death in July of 2015. And just a month after Bianchi's death, Ind圜ar driver Justin Wilson was struck on the head by crash debris at Pocono Raceway, and passed away the next day.

Formula 1 will look very different when it emerges from its winter hibernation in 2017 - and not. Last month, the Grand Prix Drivers' Association demanded head protection and better tires by 2017 at the latest, and it looks like FIA is cooperating.Ĭockpit head protection became a forefront topic after two much-loved open-wheel racers died of head injuries sustained during competition. The 2017 season will see a return to wider cars and fatter tyres. The 'Halo' concept designed by Mercedes, shown above, would superimpose a skeleton structure around the driver's helmet, meant to deflect debris. Other options, such as transparent cockpit protection, will continue to be evaluated All stakeholders are working together to make this a reality, with the 'Halo' concept currently the preferred option. 2017 Driver Standings Pos Driver Nationality Car PTS 1: Lewis Hamilton HAM: GBR: Mercedes: 363: 2: Sebastian Vettel VET: GER. The F1 Commission confirmed the intention of introducing some form of cockpit protection from the 2017 season. The FIA's announcement saves perhaps the biggest change, cockpit head protection, for last, but this has been the most urgently debated proposal in recent months. The big news announced today: Driver head protection, wider tires, and significantly larger front and rear wings.

#F1 2017 changes series

The F1 Strategy Group and the F1 Commission held a meeting in Geneva, Switzerland yesterday, passing a number of new changes that will drastically change the racing series starting in 2017.